D style carbide tipped brazed tool bits with a neutral-hand cutting direction are for light turning, undercutting, chamfering, and boring applications. The D style is also called pointed nose and has an 80° included angle and provides a neutral-hand cutting direction for right-to-left or left-to-right feed. Tools with a C-5 carbide grade are for roughing and heavy machining of steel and steel alloys. C-6 carbide grade are for general purpose machining of steel and steel alloys. C-2 carbide grade tools are for general-purpose machining of cast iron and non-ferrous materials. The square shank fits square toolholders.